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Took the project car out for the first time this year with my son — grabbed a few pics too!

These are the new rims, manufactured by BBS and originally sold as an optional extra for the Volvo V40/S40. The name of the rim is 'Heila,' and they measure 7 x 16" (ET44). Tires are Toyo Proxes TR1, size 205/55 R16. The only modification made is the addition of Peugeot rim caps. I found the rims at a scrapyard, and the price was 2000 SEK (164 EUR / 167 USD) for all four. I have updated the album with some more pictures: Peugeot 505 Turbo 1987 Project 1

Not that I know about, it's mounted inside the car and the box connector is facing downwards. But the car has been standing long time and there is electronics that are more than 37 years old.

We passed the Swedish car inspection today! Last time this car passed car inspection was for 20 years ago. Since we removed the tow bar, we had to go through two separate inspections, and we passed both of them with no remarks at all. We had some issues with the knock LED blinking, but that was sorted out by replacing the knock regulator box (I don't know the English word for it, but it's a Bosch 0261201002). Now the car runs really great! The rims we have now are from a Volvo V40 – they will be replaced soon. I’ll take more pictures when the new rims are on. Have a nice evening!

Preparing for paint, still alot of work to do

@Bean They are smooth and 7 1/4 inch wide.

@Goce Main reason that is that we have rims that has that bolt pattern. The rims i got my eyes on also has that bolt pattern and 67.1mm CB. Here is the link to the spacers: https://spacer.se/produkt/paket-4st-25mm-4-140-x-4-114-3-67-1/

Have done a bit of body, repaired rust, sanded and filled. The old Mi16 side skirts have been removed, and we are trying some that have been fabricated in sheet steel instead. My father made an jigg to test widen some steel wheels (banding).

@Bean Thanks! We have tested with 205/50/R17 ET40 and 205/55/R16 ET30 same width 7". The main reason was the simplicity and that they could make a spacer with CB 67.1mm (which open up for more options for rims). If I have the budget I will go for the JR-Wheels JR6: https://jr-wheels.com/category/jr6 (16"/7" ET35 Silver Machined Face). We put the old adapters and wheels on the running 505 (205/50/R17 ET40) now and it works fine

We got another set of spacers manufactured by a company here in Sweden named TCL-AB. Sent in both front and rear hub and they manufactured the spacers after the hubs. They made a spacers that is uniform so it both fits both rear and front. Specification: 4x140 to 4x114.3 CB 67.1mm M12x1.25 studs Spacer are 25mm thick They have added the spacers as special article in there webshop: https://spacer.se/produkt/paket-4st-25mm-4-140-x-4-114-3-67-1/ Price is 3400 SEK (315 USD / 292 EUR) We have removed the re-drilled hubs and using spacers instead now.

We got another set of spacers manufactured by a company here in Sweden named TCL-AB. Sent in both front and rear hub and they manufactured the spacers after the hubs. They made a spacers that is uniform so it both fits both rear and front. Specification: 4x140 to 4x114.3 CB 67.1mm M12x1.25 studs Spacer are 25mm thick They have added the spacers as special article in there webshop: https://spacer.se/produkt/paket-4st-25mm-4-140-x-4-114-3-67-1/ Price is 3400 SEK (315 USD / 292 EUR)

Just checking in Latest on our project is that we got two exhaust flanges fabricated by a local shop. And here is another exhaust manifold fabricated with a SAAB turbo.

Evening drive in the swedish summer. Lovely. I stopped at the local mall and this happen. The previous owner shows up, I had no idéa that he lived in the same village as me. He was really surprised and glad to see it on the road again ? We fixed the heating problem, it was the valve that was faulty. Thanks for all the help ?

Thanks all for the help! So nice that all is helping ? We start to suspect that is the solenoid that the control the valve, located on the firewall. I keep you all updated. @Bean The tires are: Toyo Proxes TR1 205/50 R15.

Project car 3 passed M.O.T today! ? It has not been on the road since 2004-03-31. Feels great to have it on the road now and we will drive it now during the summer. Since it's a old car we have some issues. The main issue now is the heating, we suspect there is some eletric problems. Issue is that the heating is always on, we have done a quick fix now so heated water is blocked. We have start troubleshooting but we are in need of a electric diagram for the heating system. Anyone that know where we can find it? Here is some picture I took today: